The University of Maine at Fort Kent is excited to announce that faculty members Drs. Kennedy “Ned” Rubert-Nason and Peter Nelson were recently awarded $130,000 from the Maine Economic Improvement Fund Small Campus Initiative (MEIF-SCI) program and $149,617 from the University of Maine System Program Innovation Fund. The awarded funds to go toward the purchase of specialized equipment and paid internship positions for students.
Commencement is a time to celebrate graduating seniors and the University of Maine at Fort Kent held its first virtual commencement ceremony on May 9th.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce their annual awards and scholarships that were recently presented to both undergraduate students and those who graduated this spring. These awards and scholarships are presented to deserving students for their contributions to campus and their academic achievements.
University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation is excited to host a virtual fundraising event on May 15, 2020 at 8:00pm. The UMFK Cares Virtual Trivia Game will air on Facebook on May 15 on the UMFK Alumni Association and St. John Valley Live Facebook pages.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce the creation of a new Natural Resources Concentration within the Conservation Law Enforcement Bachelor of Science degree program.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent will be hosting a graduation celebration virtually on May 9, 2020 at 10:00am on the UMFK website.
The trustees of the Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation (MeHEAF) are pleased to announce the awarding of a scholarship for $1,000 to Megan Blanchette of New Canada. Megan is a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, where she maintains a high grade-point average.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is seeking nominations of individual student-athletes, teams, coaches, and administrators for induction into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted through April.
The Acadian Archives acadiennes of the University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to host a book launch and reading by Maine author Dana Murch of “The Ancestors and Descendants of Daniel F. Thibodeau and Rebecca Jandreau” on Thursday, March 26th at 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce the endorsement of their Principles of Coaching class by the Maine Recreation & Parks Association.